Distance from Bremen to Köln
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How far is Bremen from Köln?
Bremen (Germany) and Köln (Germany) are a medium distance apart: 270 km in a straight line, that is 168 miles or 146 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Bremen to Köln is 315 km (195 miles), about 3 h 10 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Bremen, Köln lies to the south-west (initial bearing 209°). Both cities are in Germany. The halfway point is at 52.0082°, 7.8564°.
A direct flight would take about 50 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Bremen
- Bremen – Hamburg 95 km
- Bremen – Hannover 100 km
- Bremen – Bielefeld 117 km
- Bremen – Braunschweig 147 km
- Bremen – Münster 147 km
- Bremen – Lübeck 153 km
- Bremen – Kiel 164 km
- Bremen – Dortmund 196 km
- Bremen – Bochum 208 km
Other distances from Köln
- Köln – Bonn 24 km
- Köln – Düsseldorf 34 km
- Köln – Wuppertal 38 km
- Köln – Mönchengladbach 45 km
- Köln – Krefeld 53 km
- Köln – Duisburg 57 km
- Köln – Essen 58 km
- Köln – Oberhausen 61 km
- Köln – Aachen 63 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bremen from Köln?
By road it is 315 km (195 miles) from Bremen to Köln; in a straight line it is 270 km (168 miles).
How long is the drive from Bremen to Köln?
About 3 h 10 min on the fastest route (315 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Köln from Bremen?
Köln is to the south-west of Bremen, at an initial bearing of 209°.
How long is the flight from Bremen to Köln?
A direct flight would take about 50 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.